Chairman of Commission III of the Indonesian House of\nRepresentatives, Habiburokhman, has emphasised that there is no\nintervention in the handling of the Amsal Christy Sitepu case.\nHabiburokhman stated that the series of public hearings (RDPU) conducted\nrepresent the DPR\u2019s oversight function.<\/p>\n
This was conveyed by Habiburokhman during the working meeting (RDP)\nand RDPU with the Karo Chief Prosecutor Danke Rajagukguk, prosecutors\nfrom the Karo Prosecutor\u2019s Office Wira Arizona, Reinhard Harve\nSembiring, and Dona Martinus Sebayang, as well as Amsal Sitepu himself,\nat the parliamentary complex in Senayan, Jakarta, on Thursday\n(2\/4\/2026). His side, he said, only wants to ensure that there are no\nviolations in the handling of the case.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe series of RDPUs that we often conduct regarding cases, including\nthe RDPU on the matter of Brother Amsal Christy Sitepu on 30 March 2026,\nis not a form of intervention,\u201d said Habiburokhman.<\/p>\n
\u201cBecause we are not at all involved in the ongoing criminal\nproceedings. However, we want to ensure that there are no violations in\nthe performance of duties by law enforcement officials,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n
Habiburokhman admitted to receiving instructions from President\nPrabowo Subianto to ensure justice for the little people. He said\nPrabowo asked that the small people can smile.<\/p>\n
\u201cAs Habiburokhman, Chairman of Commission III of the DPR RI, I\npersonally received direct orders from my leader, Mr Prabowo Subianto,\nto ensure that the little people can smile and receive justice,\u201d he\nstated.<\/p>\n
He also explained the request for suspension of detention for Amsal\nby his side. He said that step has a sufficiently strong legal\nbasis.<\/p>\n
\u201cArticle 110 Paragraph 3 of the New Criminal Code, which regulates\nthat a guarantee for suspension can be provided by the suspect\u2019s or\ndefendant\u2019s family, advocate, or any other person who has no relation\nwhatsoever to the suspect or defendant, as long as they are willing and\nresponsible for bearing all risks and consequences that arise if the\ndetainee escapes,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Furthermore, this Gerindra Party politician also requested an\nexplanation from the Karo Chief Prosecutor regarding the reasons for\nAmsal\u2019s detention. This includes requesting an explanation regarding\nallegations of price inflation.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe request an explanation of what are the legal reasons for\ndesignating Brother Amsal Christy Sitepu as a suspect? What is the\nProsecutor\u2019s argument that Brother Amsal Christy Sitepu committed price\ninflation and so on?\u201d said Habiburokhman.<\/p>\n
His side also questioned the reasons for Amsal\u2019s detention.\nHabiburokhman said that detention should be based on objective reasons\nas stipulated in Article 100 Paragraph 5 of the New Criminal Code.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhich point of the detention requirements above is fulfilled so that\nBrother Amsal Sitepu is subjected to detention?\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
In addition, Habiburokhman requested clarification regarding\nallegations of intimidation against Amsal and Jesaya Perangin-angin by\nseveral rogue prosecutors at the Karo Prosecutor\u2019s Office. Habiburokhman\nmentioned there are allegations of intimidation in the form of giving\nbrownies to Amsal accompanied by a message.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt should be remembered that such actions have the potential to\nviolate the provisions of Article 530 of the Criminal Code,\u201d he\nstated.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/commission-iii-summons-karo-chief-prosecutor-stresses-no-intervention-in-amsal-sitepu-case-1775137873", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }